irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $92KFAMILY STORY WORKS TO ADDRESS AND DISMANTLE FAMILY PRIVILEGE IN AMERICA BY CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH TO EXPOSE THE WAYS FAMILY PRIVILEGE CAUSES HARM AND CREATE CULTURAL AND POLITICAL STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR ALL TYPES OF FAMILIES.
- #2 $485KMOBILISE STRATEGIC AUDIENCE GROUPS, THROUGH THE ISLAMIC CLIMATE MOVEMENT AS A HUB, TO DEMAND POLITICAL ACTION FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, ESTABLISH A STRONG ISLAMIC CLIMATE MOVEMENT BY BRINGING TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ISLAM AND CLIMATE IN A COLLABORATION AND DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ISLAMIC CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT MORE RESOURCES FOR THE MOVEMENT AND ITS INITIATIVES.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Family Story
Conducts research and develops cultural and political strategies to dismantle family privilege and advance equity for all family types in America.
Impact Observatory
Provides AI-powered tools, algorithms, data, and software to empower decision-makers in social impact sectors.
Islamic Climate Movement
Mobilizes Islamic organizations and communities to demand political action on climate change and demonstrate the feasibility of Islamic climate solutions.
Reproductive Health Campaign
Develops and tests communication campaigns to increase demand for respect and dignity for women seeking sexual and reproductive health care.
UN COVID-19 Communications Response Initiative
Strengthens global communications infrastructure to deliver life-saving, contextually relevant information to hard-to-reach populations during the pandemic, focusing on vaccine hesitancy.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Gender Equity Research and Advocacy 1 activity
- Conducting research on family privilege and equity for diverse family typesConducts research on family privilege and develops cultural and political strategies to advance equity for diverse family types, including testing applications through engagement with thought leaders and communities.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Developing and testing communication campaigns for sexual and reproductive health dignityDeveloped and tested a communication campaign aimed at increasing public demand for respect and dignity for women accessing sexual and reproductive health care.
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 1 activity
- Funding and mobilizing faith-based climate action through the Islamic Climate MovementMobilizes strategic audience groups via the Islamic Climate Movement to demand political action on climate, builds collaboration among Islam-and-climate organizations, and demonstrates feasibility of faith-based climate solutions.
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Impact Investing Knowledge & Technology Platforms 1 activity
- Providing AI-powered decision-making toolsProvides AI technology tools—including algorithms, data, and software—to empower decision makers in operational and strategic contexts.
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Medical Research & Education Dissemination 1 activity
- Strengthening global communications during public health crisesStrengthens global communications infrastructure to deliver life-saving, contextually relevant content addressing vaccine hesitancy during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, including through a digital rapid response hub for real-time communication during global health, economic, and social crises.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$4.33M
Contributions & grants$4.23M98%
Program service revenue$89K2%
Investment income$9K0%
Other revenue$-147
expenses
Total expenses$4.93M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$247K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$587K
Cash$584K
Investments$0
Liabilities$212K
Net assets$374K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -60.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| NICOLE RODGERS | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FAMILY STORY | 40 | $125K |
| ETHAN FLETCHER | SECRETARY | 1 | $38K |
| DANIEL BARASCH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $25K |
| GALIT GUN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $25K |
| THOMAS GENSEMER END 0623 | TREASURER | 1 | $13K |
board members · 1
- CHRISTINA PENA-BROWER — TREASURER
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Islamic Climate Movement Partner — Serves as a hub for mobilizing strategic audiences and building organizational collaboration at the intersection of Islam and climate action.
- United Nations Partner — Collaborated on the UN COVID-19 Communications Response Initiative to strengthen global communications during the pandemic.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Based Movement Building 13 orgsmethodology: faith_based_mobilizationBy organizing through faith-based networks like the Islamic Climate Movement, we mobilize political action and attract resources for climate solutions, because shared religious values create trusted, scalable platforms for collective action.shared approach: Faith-Integrated Stewardship →
- Research-Informed Cultural Strategymethodology: cultural_research_to_actionBy generating and applying research on family privilege, we shift cultural narratives and political strategies to advance equity, because evidence-based framing makes systemic inequities visible and actionable.